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Old Jun 13, 2021 | 11:28 AM
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at least make sure your hand is pointing forward. in england, v sign with hand backwards is same as 1 finger version here... you know it is possible the V came from the corvette emblem...

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Old Jun 13, 2021 | 12:58 PM
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I've had corvettes since the early 70's in southwestern New York and we always gave the "V" or peace sign and still do....

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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 06:51 AM
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I've had corvettes since the early 70's in southwestern New York and we always gave the "V" or peace sign and still do....

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There ya go. You short timers need to get with it. "V" sign is the way to go.
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 08:23 AM
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I wave like a maniac if I see another Corvette. Only a few C7 drivers have ignored me. A C6 paced me for a while, while also waving like a maniac, which I thought was cool. The older Corvettes all wave.

I don't do the "V" sign. If I see a classic car I like, driving my Vette or not, I'll give them, the "OK" sign instead.
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ballen06
There ya go. You short timers need to get with it. "V" sign is the way to go.
Wow Bibb, you must be on your 4th cup of coffee! Didn't get my first Corvette until Jan. '74 and I remember giving the "V" sign when another Corvette approached or passed me. This topic would come up at work and another Corvette owner said he refused to give the sign or wave. He was a non-conformist but a great co-worker.
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Bikespace
I wave like a maniac if I see another Corvette. Only a few C7 drivers have ignored me. A C6 paced me for a while, while also waving like a maniac, which I thought was cool. The older Corvettes all wave.

I don't do the "V" sign. If I see a classic car I like, driving my Vette or not, I'll give them, the "OK" sign instead.
Don't do the OK sign if your in Germany, I was told that is the same as calling a person an a..hole.
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 02:39 PM
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Just had a new C8 give me the V in my 80 L82 when we was parking at the local Skyline Chili as he drove past a few days ago
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 04:17 PM
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Just had a new C8 give me the V in my 80 L82 when we was parking at the local Skyline Chili as he drove past a few days ago
Did you get a 5 way?
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Medium 3 way with loaded chili dog and a large pepsi
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 71 Green 454
Wow Bibb, you must be on your 4th cup of coffee! Didn't get my first Corvette until Jan. '74 and I remember giving the "V" sign when another Corvette approached or passed me. This topic would come up at work and another Corvette owner said he refused to give the sign or wave. He was a non-conformist but a great co-worker.
No... Just one cup... That's all it takes!
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by kingkohlmn
Don't do the OK sign if your in Germany, I was told that is the same as calling a person an a..hole.
LOL. Would they prefer the "V" sign there? Germany is the reason it exists.
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Wow, these talks about chili dogs and Pepsi are putting a hurting on me. Now I’m hungry!
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